Philips HD9149 [11/168] English

If the vinegar starts to boil over the edge of the base, unplug the appliance and reduce the

amount of vinegar.

6 When the appliance beeps, unplug the appliance and let the vinegar cool down completely.

Then empty the water tank.

7 Rinse the water tank with cold water several times.

Note: Repeat the procedure if there is still some scale in the water tank.

Storage

1 Make sure all parts are clean and dry before you store the appliance (see chapter ‘Cleaning

and maintenance’).

2 To store the mains cord, wind it round the reel in the base (Fig. 22).

3 Place the drip tray on the base (Fig. 5).

4 Make sure the removable bottoms are in place in the steaming baskets.

5 Place the large steaming basket (3) on the drip tray. Place the medium steaming basket (2) in

the large steaming basket (3). Place the small steaming basket (1) in the medium steaming

basket (2) (Fig. 23).

6 Specic types only: Place the soup bowl in the small steaming basket.

7 Place the lid on the soup bowl (specic types only) or on the small steaming basket (Fig. 24).

Guarantee and service

If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at 

 or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country. You nd its

phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaet. If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your

country, go to your local Philips dealer.

Environment

- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but

hand it in at an ofcial collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the

environment (Fig. 25).

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This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If

you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for

a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The steamer does

not work.

The steamer is not plugged in. Put the plug in the wall socket.

There is no water in the

water tank.

Fill the water tank.

You have not pressed the

start/stop button yet.

Press the start/stop button

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